“Superwoman” aka Lilly Singh, has made her mark as a comic star via YouTube, and unless you’ve been living under a rock, you’d also know that the supremely talented girl has also been given her own late night show, making her the first woman of colour to get that spot.

With over 8 million followers on Instagram, she’s easily one of the top rankers in the digital comedy genre, with a loyal fan base from all around the globe. Recently, in a rather shocking post, Lilly announced that she’d be putting the “Superwoman” alias to rest, and will be changing her account to just “Lilly”. If you’re wondering why the sudden decision, we’ve got you the deets…

Lilly reintroduces herself on Instagram

Over the years, Lilly has managed to build an emotional connect with her audience. It’s no wonder the news of her dropping her famous name came as an unsettling surprise to the kids of the internet. Taking to Insta, she wrote: “Allow me to reintroduce myself. My name is @Lilly. Nine years ago, I decided to make a YouTube channel and thought nothing of it. I didn’t think it would alter my life path, turn into a career and to be honest I didn’t even think I’d upload more than five videos.”

Further, she continued to explain how the name stuck on. “When prompted to choose a username I instinctively typed ‘Superwoman’ because it had been my MSN messenger screen name (shoutouts millennials). Based on a song by Lil Mo and Fabulous, I used to call myself Superwoman growing up because like any kid, I wanted so badly to deal with life’s obstacles like a hero. As I grew up, I held on to this belief that everyone could be their own superhero. Until this day, I truly believe that we have all the tools we need to be our own saving grace,” she wrote.

Lilly drops the bomb on fans

Finally getting to the point, the 30-year-old said: “It’s been heartwarming and empowering to hear people address me as Superwoman, a name I worked so hard to live up to. But today, as I type this, as the person I’ve grown into, I feel even more empowered by the name Lilly. Lilly has become an even bigger hero than Superwoman on this journey through my life. Lilly encompasses everything it took to get to where I am… and it’s a place I’m proud to be. And so at this time, it feels right to give thanks to the moniker Superwoman and to lay the cape to rest. Today my biggest and best super powers lay within Lilly and thus Lilly I shall be. Aka new handle is @Lilly. Wooop! Woop! Holla atcha girlllll 💃🏽💪🏽❤️.”

Sometimes, change can be a great thing

The recent past has been quite the rollercoaster for Lilly, with the announcement of major changes in the star’s life. The good part? She’s owning every shade of her personality, and is coming into her own so beautifully!

In February, the comedian came out as bisexual, unabashedly claiming that she was ready to “fully embrace” all her traits as superpowers. Then, shortly after, NBC revealed that she’d be taking over NBC late-night host Carson Daly’s time slot, making her the only female late-night host currently on a major broadcast network. Now, here’s Lilly, stepping into a whole new zone--giving her actual name the recognition it deserves.